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Stopper for Ten Nesting Wedding Baskets

c 1900s ?

Africa, Western Sudan, Burkina Faso, Lobi, 20th century

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Medium
Plant fiber and leather
Measurements
Diameter of base: 6.4 x 3.2 cm (2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1975.1011.11
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Location
Not on view
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A weathered, dark-brown stopper stands upright, its rectangular leather body marked by a vertical seam of heavy cross-stitching. The texture is matte and worn. A narrow neck of tightly twisted plant fibers emerges from the rounded shoulders, cinched by a leather collar. This neck culminates in a small, circular knob. The entire piece is uniform in color, presenting a rugged, organic form that suggests an ancient, utilitarian purpose.

Stopper for Ten Nesting Wedding Baskets

c 1900s ?

Africa, Western Sudan, Burkina Faso, Lobi, 20th century (?)

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